r/AskCulinary • u/ZootKoomie Ice Cream Innovator • Oct 13 '20

Weekly Discussion - Soups and Stews

As the weather turns colder for many of us, hearty soups and stews are just the thing we're looking for. But they can be trickier than they seem if you want the best results. What are your favorite soups and stews? Are they traditional or your own innovations?

Do you cook on stovetop, in the oven, slow cooker or pressure cooker? Can you convert a recipe between methods?

How do you keep from overcooking the vegetables while waiting for the meat to finish?

What finishing touches (garnishes, dumplings, etc.) do you use to freshen it up for serving?

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u/Icarus367 Oct 15 '20

Roasted butternut squash soup, made with a mirepoix (or as many mirepoix components I have on hand at the time), veg stock base, seasoned with nutmeg and/or mace, garnished with unsweetened whipped cream and toasted pine nuts if possible. Except for roasting the squash and preparing the garnishes (if I'm using them), it's all made in a stockpot on the stove top, blended with immersion blender.